Floods

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Science
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6th Grade
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Harold Garrett
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is soil like a sponge?
It is healthiest when it gets as much water as possible
It can hold only a limited amount of water
It can only absorb fresh water, not salt water
Although it doesn't move, it's actually a living creature
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the direct cause of the flooding of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina in 2005?
High winds
A storm surge
A water main break
Excess rainfall
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where would you most likely see a storm surge?
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Too much rain can cause a river to inundate a nearby plain." What is the best synonym for "inundate?"
Dry out
Overrun
Moisten
Erode
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why should you avoid floodwater if at all possible?
It's usually filled with sewage and other unhealthy stuff.
It's subject to tidal forces, which can pull you under and drown you.
It's probably moving very quickly.
It's probably very cold.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an opinion about floods?
Floods can be controlled by dams
Floods can be the result of a number of natural forces
Some floods are very predictable
Floods are the scariest of all natural disasters
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between flooding and earthquakes? Choose the best answer.
Earthquakes break open underground springs, which flood large areas
Earthquakes usually break large water pipes, flooding entire states
Undersea earthquakes can cause huge ocean waves, which flood shorelines
Floodwaters often seep into fault lines, causing earthquakes
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